Crawford County Kansas Emergency Management

Crawford County Kansas Emergency Management Our mission is to protect lives and property through preparedness, response, and recovery. Real-time emergency updates and weather alerts.

Posts may not always reflect the latest information. To receive lifesaving alerts visit: https://bit.ly/4kZ9fOO. Emergency management is the process of coordinating available resources to deal with emergencies effectively, thereby saving lives, avoiding injury and minimizing economic loss. This protection process involves four phases:

Mitigation -- Acting to reduce the possibility of a disaster

occurring or reduce losses from a disaster. Preparation -- Writing plans, identifying resources, negotiating agreements, training and exercising plans and resources. Response -- Mobilization of forces using the resources available to stabilize a situation. Recovery -- Immediate and long-term efforts to help the community return to near normal conditions again. Crawford County Emergency Management works in conjunction with area first responders, including law enforcement agencies, fire departments, emergency medical services, 911 emergency communications and others, as well as with regional, state and federal agencies when needed.

⚠️ Severe Thunderstorm Warning ⚠️ A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 4:30 PM CDT for northern Crawford Co...
05/30/2026

⚠️ Severe Thunderstorm Warning ⚠️

A Severe Thunderstorm Warning is in effect until 4:30 PM CDT for northern Crawford County in southeast Kansas.

At 3:52 PM, a severe thunderstorm was located 10 miles southwest of Bronson, moving east at 30 mph.

Hazards:
• 60 mph wind gusts
• Quarter size hail

Impacts:
Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees is possible.

Locations impacted include Frontenac, Girard, Arma, Franklin, Walnut, Hepler, Greenbush, and Farlington.

Move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building until the storm passes.

05/30/2026

Our dispatch center has been getting a lot of calls about when it’s legal to shoot off fireworks, so hopefully this helps answer some of those questions.

As always, if you have additional questions, give us a call - 620-724-8274

Celebrate the USA’s 250th birthday responsibly! 🇺🇸🎆

🇺🇸 Memorial Day 🇺🇸 Crawford County Emergency Management honors the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice ...
05/25/2026

🇺🇸 Memorial Day 🇺🇸

Crawford County Emergency Management honors the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our nation.

Today, we remember their service, their courage, and their sacrifice.

This week is EMS Week, and Crawford County Emergency Management would like to give a huge shoutout to the men and women ...
05/20/2026

This week is EMS Week, and Crawford County Emergency Management would like to give a huge shoutout to the men and women who serve our community.

Paramedics and EMTs are truly some of the unsung heroes. They respond when people are experiencing some of the worst moments of their lives and bring calm, comfort, and professionalism in the middle of the storm.

The next time you see our amazing crews, please take a moment to stop and tell them thank you for everything they do.
Crawford County Kansas EMS

0900 Update and Demobilization — Southwest Kansas Wildfire After our previous update, units from Crawford County and La...
05/19/2026

0900 Update and Demobilization — Southwest Kansas Wildfire

After our previous update, units from Crawford County and Labette County (Task Force 19) met with the Forestry Service and located smoke in an area that had been checked earlier that morning. Task Force 19 was the first team on scene, and the fire quickly intensified.

Additional resources arrived, and crews worked together to hold the fire line. Task Force 19 was later reassigned to the west side of Ashland to get ahead of the fire and assist where needed.

After 14 hours in difficult conditions and navigating unfamiliar terrain in the dark, crews made the decision to stand down for safety reasons. Units are demobilizing and headed home this morning.

If you see any of these gentlemen in the community, please take a moment to thank them. They worked extremely hard over the past two days to help protect lives and property.
Crawford County Fire District No.1 Arma Fire Department/ Crawford County Fire District #2 Crawford County Fire District # 4 Labette County Fire District #9 Neosho Township Fire Department

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH CRAWFORD COUNTY SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 229 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM CDT
05/19/2026

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH CRAWFORD COUNTY

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 229 IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 700 AM CDT

1400 Update — Southwest Kansas Wildfire Crews from Crawford County were requested to respond to a fire outside of Ashla...
05/18/2026

1400 Update — Southwest Kansas Wildfire

Crews from Crawford County were requested to respond to a fire outside of Ashland that started late last night. Upon arrival, the crews we relieved had the fire under control.

Our assignment has been to patrol the terrain, checking for hotspots and any areas of concern.

At this time, we are standing by for further direction on our next assignment.

1900 Update — Southwest Kansas Wildfire Crews from Crawford County arrived in Ashland around 1:00 PM to relieve a task ...
05/18/2026

1900 Update — Southwest Kansas Wildfire

Crews from Crawford County arrived in Ashland around 1:00 PM to relieve a task force that had been operating since early morning. They were assigned as Task Force 19, monitoring an area that had previously burned and watching for hotspots.

Due to dry conditions and strong winds, the fire rekindled. Crews are actively working to hold the line.

The current plan is to rotate out around 10:00 PM to get some rest and return in the morning to assist at another location.
Crawford County Fire District No.1 Arma Fire Department/ Crawford County Fire District #2 Crawford County Fire District # 4

This morning, Crawford County Emergency Management, Crawford County Fire District No.1 Arma Fire Department/ Crawford Co...
05/17/2026

This morning, Crawford County Emergency Management, Crawford County Fire District No.1 Arma Fire Department/ Crawford County Fire District #2 and Crawford County Fire District # 4 were deployed as part of the Southeast Kansas Wildfire Task Force.

We have joined Labette County crews and are headed to Bucklin, Kansas to assist with numerous wildfires in that area.

Please keep all responding personnel in your thoughts as they work to protect lives and property.

UPDATE 9:20 🚨 Boil Water Advisory Issued for the City of Frontenac, Crawford County🚨TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of He...
05/14/2026

UPDATE 9:20 🚨 Boil Water Advisory Issued for the City of Frontenac, Crawford County🚨

TOPEKA – The Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) has issued a boil water advisory for the City of Frontenac public water supply system located in Crawford County.

Customers should observe the following precautions until further notice:

Boil water for one minute prior to drinking or food preparation or use bottled water.
Dispose of ice cubes and do not use ice from a household automatic icemaker.
If your tap water appears dirty, flush the water lines by letting the water run until it clears.
Disinfect dishes and other food contact surfaces by immersion for at least one minute in clean tap water that contains one teaspoon of unscented household bleach per gallon of water.
Water used for bathing does not generally need to be boiled. Supervision of children is necessary while bathing so that water is not ingested. Persons with cuts or severe rashes may wish to consult their physicians.
The advisory took effect on May 14, 2026, and will remain in effect until the conditions that placed the system at risk of bacterial contamination are resolved. KDHE officials issued the advisory because of 2-waterline breaks resulting in a loss of pressure in the distribution system. In addition, the city cannot currently maintain the minimum required chlorine residual due to equipment failure. Failure to maintain adequate pressure and required chlorine residual levels may put the system at risk for bacterial contamination.

Regardless of whether the public water supplier or Kansas Department of Health and Environment (KDHE) announced a boil water advisory, only KDHE can issue the rescind order following testing at a certified laboratory.

For consumer questions, please contact the water system at 620-231-9210, or KDHE at 785-296-5514. For consumer information please visit KDHE’s PWS Consumer Information webpage: https://www.kdhe.ks.gov/468/Disruption-in-Water-Service

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Girard, KS
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